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Charleston Area Medical Center
ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
A
A
AA
AAA
A2
A-aDO2
AAROM
AB, ab
abd
abd.gr.
ABG
ABLA
AC
ac
ACE Inhibitor or ACEI
AC Joint
ACL
ACLS
ACS
ACTH
activ.
ACV
add.
ADH
ADHF
ADL
ad. lib.
adm.
AE
AED
AET
A-Fib
AFL
AFO
AFV
Asian
Alcoholics Anonymous
abdominal aortic aneurysm
aortic component of second heart sound
alveolar arterial O2 difference of each
active assisted range of motion
abortion
abdominal
abdominal girth
arterial blood gas
acute blood loss anemia
acromo-clavicular
before meals (ante cibum)
Angiotensin – converting Enzyme Inhibitors
acromioclavicular joint
anterior cruciate ligament
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Acute Coronary Syndrome
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
activity
assist control ventilation
addiction
antidiuretic hormone
acute diastolic heart failure
activities of daily living
as desired (ad libitum)
admit, admission
Acute exacerbation
Automated External Defibribilator
alternating esotropia
atrial fibrillation
atrial flutter
ankle foot orthosis
amniotic fluid volume
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
A-F
AFB
AGA
AI
AICD
AIDS
AJ
AK
AKA
AKI
Alb
ALL
ALP
ALT (SGPT)
AM
AMA
amb
AMI
AML
AMML
amp.
AMS
amt.
ANA
anast.
ant.
Ant. Tib.
Ao
AOCD
A&O
Ap
a.p.
AP
APC
APD
APL
approx
aq.
AR
aortofemoral
acid fast bacilli
appropriate for gestational age
aortic insufficiency
Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ankle jerk
above knee
above knee amputation
Acute Kidney Injury
albumin
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Alkaline Phosphatase
alanine aminotransferase
morning, before noon
against medical advice
ambulate
acute myocardial infarction
acute myelocytic leukemia
acute myelomonocytic leukemia
ampule
Altered Mental Status
amount
antinuclear antibody
anastomosis
anterior
anterior tibial
aorta
Anemia of Chronic Disease
alert and oriented
apex/apical
antepartum
anterior-posterior
atrial premature contraction
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
abductor pollicis longus
approximately
aqueous
aortic regurgitation
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
ARDS
AROM
ARF
art.
AS
ASA
ASAP
ASCVD
A.S.D.
ASHF
A.S.H.D.
AST (SGOT)
A.T.
ATN
AV
A-V
AVD
AV Fistula
AVI
AVM
AVR
AWOL
ax
AXT
adult respiratory distress syndrome
artificial rupture of membranes
Acute renal failure
arterial
aortic stenosis
Aspirin
as soon as possible
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
atrial septal defect
Acute systolic heart failure
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Asparate Aminotransferase
anterior tibial
atubular necrosis
atrio-ventricular
arteriovenous
atrioventricular dissociation
Arteriovenous Fistula
automatic volume infusion pump
arteriovenous malformation
aortic valve replacement
absence without leave
axillary
alternating exotropia
B
B
BAL
bal. susp.
BBB
BBT
BCLS
BCP
BE.
BF
BGM
bid
BFR
bilateral or both
blood alcohol level
balanced suspension
bundle branch block
basal body temperature
Basic Cardiac Life Support
birth control pill
barium enema
breastfeeding
blood glucose monitoring
twice a day
blood flow rate
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
bili
BIH
BiPAP
BJ
BK
BKA
Bkfst
B.M.
BME
B-Med
BMI
BMP
BMR
BNP
BO
BOC
BP
BPD
BPH
BPM
BPP
BR
br
BRBPR
brp
brady
BRB
BRRB
BS
BSC
BSI
BSO
BSS
BTBV
BTL
BUN
BVT
bx, Bx
bilirubin
bilateral inguinal herniorraphy
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
body jacket
below knee
below knee amputation
breakfast
bowel movement
biomedical engineering
Behavorial Medicine
body mass index
Basic metabolic panel
basal metabolic rate
B-type Natriuretic Peptide
Bowel obstruction
biopsy of cervix
blood pressure
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
benign prostatic hypertrophy
beats per minute
biophysical profile
bedrest
bathroom
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
bathroom privileges
bradycardia
bright red blood
bright red rectal bleeding
bowel sounds
bed side commode
body substance isolation
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
balanced salt solution
beat to beat variability
bilateral tubal ligation
blood urea nitrogen
bilateral ventilation tubes
biopsy
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
C
C
C1, C2, C3, etc
Ca
CA
CABG
CAD
CAGE (questions)
Cal. ct.
CAP
CAPD
cal.
cap
cath
CAT scan
CAVP
CB
CBC
CBD
CBDE
CBG
CCE
CCNU
CCPD
CCRA
CCU
CD
CDH
CDHF
CDL
C&DB
CEA
cerv
CHD
Chole, chole
CF
CHF
centigrade
cervical vertebra #1, #2, #3 etc
Calcium
Cancer
coronary artery bypass graft
coronary artery disease
controlling, anger/annoyance, guilt, eye opener
Calorie count
Community Acquired Pnuemonia
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
calorie
capsule
catheterize, catheterization
computerized axial tomography
continuous arterial venous pressure
Carotid Bruit
complete blood count
common bile duct
common bile duct exploration
capillary blood gas
clubbing, cyanosis edema
lomustine
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
cardiac cath recovery area
coronary care unit
chemical dependency
congenital dislocation hip
Chronic diastolic heart failure
Circulatory Disorders Lab
cough and deep breath
carotid endarterectomy or carcinoembryonic disease
cervical
congenital heart disease
cholecystectomy
cystic fibrosis
congestive heart failure
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
CHI
CHO
Chol
CI
CIB
CIN
circ
CIS
CIWA
CKD
Cl
CLL
cm
CMC
CMG
cmp
CMP
CMS
C.M.S.
CNS
CNSC
C.O.
CO2
c/o
COC
compress
cong.
cont
COPD
CORE
COWS
C&P
C&P
CPD
CMV
CPAP
CPK/CK
CPM
CPPV
closed head injury
carbohydrate
Cholesterol
cardiac index
Carnation Instant Breakfast
Contrast Induced Nephropathy
circumcision
Computer Information System
Clinical Intervention and Withdrawal Assessment
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chloride
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
centimeter
carpo metacarpal
cystometrogram
cardiomyopathy
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
color, movement, sensation
central nervous system
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
cardiac output
Carbon dioxide
complaining of
cauterization of the cervix
compression
congenital
continue
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
crowning & pushing
complete and pushing
cephalic pelvic disproportion
cytomegalovirus
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
creatine phosphokinase
Continuous Passive Motion
continuous positive pressure ventilation
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
CPR
CPT
CR
creat
CRF
CRI
CRNA
CRP
CRT
C&S
C/S,
c-section
CSF
CSHF
C.S.S.
CST
C.T.
CT Scan
CTA
C.T.P.
CTS
CTSP
ctx
CV
CVA
CVC
CVP
CVS
cx
Cx
CX
CXR
cysto/Cysto
Cardiopulmonary Resustitation
Chest Physiotherapy
closed reduction
creatinine
chronic renal failure
Chronic renal insufficiency
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
C-Reactive Protein
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
culture and sensitivity
consult
Cesarean Section
cerebrospinal Fluid
chronic systolic heart failure
central supply service
contraction stress test
chest tube
computerized axial tomography scan
Computerized Tomography Angiography
color, temperature, pulse
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
called to see patient
contraction
controlled ventilation/cardiovascular
cerebrovascular accident
central venous catheter
central venous pressure
Cardiovascular System
cervix/cervical
Cancel
circumflex
chest x-ray
cystoscopy
D
D (T) D1 D2 D3 etc T1, T2 ,T3
DAT
dbp
etc
corsal/thoracic vertebrae
diet as tolerated
diastolic blood pressure
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
DB&C
D&C
D/C, disc
d/c
D.D.
D&E
decel
dept
DES
devt
DFS
D/I
DIC
dil
DIP
D/G
disch., D.C.
dissoc.
dist.
D.J.D.
DLH
DKA
DL-PICC
DLVC
DM
DM Type I
DM Type II
D.M.I.
DNI
DNR
DMSO
DO
D/O
DOA
DOB
DOE
D.P.
DPAP
DPT
deep breathing and coughing
dilatation and curettage
discontinue
discharge
delivery date
dilatation and evacuation
deceleration
department
diethylstilbestrol
development, develop
doppler flow studies
dry and intact
disseminated intravascular coagulation
dilation
distal interphalangeal joint
double lumen groshong
discharge
dissociation
distal
degenerative joint disease
double lumen Hickman
diabetic ketoacidosis
double lumen peripherally inserted central catheter
double lumen vascular catheter
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus DM Type I
Diabetes Mellitus DM Type II
diaphragmatic myocardial infarction
Do Not Intubate
Do Not Resuscitate
dimethyl sulfoxide
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
disorder
dead on arrival
date of birth
dyspnea on exertion/date of exam
dorsalis pedis
diastolic pulmonary artery pressure
diphtheria/pertussis/etanus
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
DR
dsg
d/t
DT
DTs
DTIC
DTR
DUB
DVI
DVT
d/w
DW
D/W
D5W
dx, DX
Dz
delivery room
dressing
Due/to
diphtheria/tetanus
delerium tremors
Dacarbazine
deep tendon reflexes
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
deep venous insufficiency
deep venous thrombosis
Discussed With
distilled water
dextrose in water
dextrose (5%) IN WATER
diagnosis/diagnosis
Disease
E
E
EBL
ECC
ECCE
ECG/EKG
ECHO
E. Coli
ECMO
ECRB
ECRL
ECT
ECV
ED
E.D.
EDC
EEG
EENT
EF
EFM
EFW
enema
estimated blood loss
endocervical curettage
extracapsular cataract extraction
electrocardiogram
echocardiogram
escherichia coli
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor carpi radialis longus
electroconvulsive therapy
extra cellular volume
emergency department
Erectile dysfunction
expected date of confinement
electroencephalogram
eyes, ears, nose, throat
ejection fraction
electronic fetal monitor
estimated fetal weight
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
EGA
EHL
elev.
Elix
EMG
EMM
EMR
EMS
EN
ENDO
Enf
ENT
EOG
EOM
eos
EP
EPB
EPEP
EPL
EPS
EPSE
ER
ERCP
ERG
ES
ESBL
ESR
ESRD
est
ET
etc.
ETOH
ETT
EUA
eval
exer
exp
Expl
ext
estimated gestational age
extensor hallucis longus
elevated
elixir
electromyogram
expressed mother’s milk
Electronic medical record
Emergency Medical Services
Enteral Nutrition
Endoscopy
enfamil
ears, nose, throat (otorhinolaryngology)
electrooculogram
extraocular movement
eosinophils
Exercise Physiology
extensor pollicis brevis
end positive expiratory pressure
extensor pollicis longus
electrophysiologic study
extrapyramidal side effects
emergency room
endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography
electroretinogram
electrical stimulation
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
end stage renal disease
estimated
endotracheal
etcetera, and so on
alcohol
endotracheal tube
examination under anesthesia
evaluation
exercise
expansion
exploratory
extend, extension
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
Ext
extremities
F
F
FA
Fa
FAS
F&C
FB
FBH
FBM
FBS
FCR
FCU
fdg
Fdg Wt
FD
FD
FDS
Fe
FECO2
FEM/Fem/fem
FHR
FIM
flex
Fevl
FF
FF@ u
FF @ u/1
FFP
FH
FHT
FHx
fib
Fl02
fl.
flex sig
Fahrenheit
Folic Acid
femoral artery
fetal alcohol syndrome
foam & condoms
foreign body
football hold
fetal breathing movements
fasting blood sugar
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
feeding
Feeding weight
forceps delivery
fetal demise, death
flexor digitorum sublimis
iron
forced expiratory carbon dioxide
femoral
fetal heart rate
functional independent measure
flexion
forced expiratory volume
fundus firm
fundus firm at umbilicus
fundus firm at one finger breadth below umbilicus
fresh frozen plasma
fundal height
fetal heart tones
family history
fibrillation
fraction of inspired oxygen
fluid
flexible sigmoid
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
FM
FMC
FME
FNA
FOB
font
F-P, fem pop
FP
FPL
Fr
FR
FROM
FS
ft
FT
FTI
FTN
FTT
f/u
func
FUO
FVC
Fx , fx
FWB
fetal movement
fetal movement chart
full mouth extraction
fine needle aspiration
foot of bed
Fontanelle
femoral-popliteal
flat plate
flexor pollicis longus
French (such as French Catheter)
Friction Rub
full range of motion
Flow Sheet
foot
flexor tendon
free testosterone index
finger to nose
failure to thrive
follow-up
function
fever of unknown origin
forced vital capacity
fracture
full weight bearing
G
G
GA
gal.
GB
GDM
GE
GEA/GETA
gen
GERD
GC
GCS
GFR
gravida
gestational age
gallon
gallbladder
gestational diabetes mellitus
gastroesophageal
general endotrachael anesthesia
general
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
gonorrhea, gonococcus
Glasgow Coma Scale
glomerular filtration rate
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
g=g
GGT
GGTP
Gh
GH
GI
Glu
gm
G6PD
gr
grav
GSW
GT
gtt
GTT
GU
GYN
GXT
grips equal and good
gamma glutamyl transferase
gamma gluteryl transpeptidase
glenohumeral
Growth Hormone or HGH Human Growth
gastrointestinal
glucose
gram
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
grain
gravida
gun shot wound
gait training
drop
glucose tolerance test
genitourinary
gynecology
graded exercise test
H
H
h.
HA
Ham
HB
Hb, Hgb
HBAg
H-BIG
HBP
hc
HC
HCAP
HCG
HCL
HCl
HCM
HCO3
HCP
hypodermic
hour
headache
hamstrings
head box
hemoglogin
hepatitis B antigen
hepatitis B immune globulin
high blood pressure
head circumference
hydrocortisone
Healthcare Associated Pnuemonia
human chorionic gonadotrophin
hard contact lens
hydrochloridic acid
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Bicarbonate
health care provider
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
Hct
HCTZ
HD
HDL
HDT
HEENT
HELLP
HEMO
HEP
Hep B
Hep C
HF
HgbA1c or A1c
HH
H&H
HHNK
Hib
HIC
High RA
HIM
HIPAA
HIT
HIV
HJR
HL
HM
HMD
HOH
H&P
HNP
HP
HPI
H20
Hx/O
HOB
hpf
HPV
HR
hr
hematocrit
hydrochlorothiazide
hemodialysis
High Density Lipoprotein
home dialysis training
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
Hematology
home exercise program
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
heart failure
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Hiatal hernia
hemoglobin and hematocrit
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic (syndrome)
Haemophilus
Health Information Center
high right atrium
Health Information Management
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Heparin- Induced Thrombocytopenia
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
hepato jugular reflux
heparin lock
hand movement
hyaline membrane disease
hard of hearing
history and physical
herniated nucleus pulposus
hot packs
history of present illness
water
history of
head of bed
high power field
Human Papillomavirus
heart rate
hour
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
hs
HSG
HSM
HSV
ht
HT
HTLV
HTN
HUS
hx
hz
hour of sleep or bedtime
hysterosalpingogram
hepatosplenomegaly
herpes simplex virus
height
hubbard tank
Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus
hypertension
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
history
hertz
I
IABC
IABP
IABP
IBC
IBS
IBW
I-125
I-131
ICA
ICCE
ICD
ICH
ICLH
ICMP
ICP
ICU
I&D
ID
IDM
IDU
IFC
IHSS
IJ
IM, im
IMA (L/R)
intraaortic balloon counterpulsation
intraaortic balloon pressure
intra-aortic balloon pump
iron binding capacity
Irritable bowel syndrome
ideal body weight
Iodine 125
Iodine 131
internal carotid artery.
intracapsular cataract extraction
Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
Intracerebral hemmorhage
Imperial College London Hospital
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
intracranial pressure
intensive care unit
incision and drainage
Infectious Disease
infant of diabetic mother
Idouridizine
interferential current
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
internal jugular
intramuscular
internal mammary artery-left/right
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
IMP, Imp
IMV
inf.
impression
intermittent mandatory ventilation
inferior
Info
ing
INH
inj
INR
INSP
INT
inter
I&O
IOL
IP
IPD
IPAP
IPG
IPOC
IPPB
IPV
IR
IS
ISE
isol
IT
ITP
IUD
IUFD
IUGR
IUP
IUPC
IV
IVC
IVF
IVH
IVHA
IVIG
IVP
information
Inguinal
Isoniazid
injury
International Normalized Ratio
Inspiratory
intermittent
intermittently
intake and output
intraocular lens
interphalangeal
intermittent peritoneal dialysis
inspired positive airway pressure
impedance plethysmography
Interdisciplinary Plan of Care
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
Intrapulmonary Percusive Ventilation
internal rotation
incentive spirometry
internal spiral electrode
isolation
intrathecal
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
intrauterine device
intrauterine fetal demise, death
intrauterine growth retardation
intrauterine pregnancy
intrauterine pressure catheter
intravenous
inferior vena cava
intravenous feeding
intraventricular hemorrhage
intravenous hyperalimentation
Intravenous Immunoglobin
intravenous pyelogram
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
J
J
JL
JL4
JP
JR
JR4
Jt
JVD
Jejunal or Jejunum
Judkins left (catheter)
Judkins left #4 curve catheter
Jackson-Pratt drain
junctional rhythm
Judkins right #4 curve catheter
joint
jugular venous distention
K
K+
KA
KC
Kcal
KC1
KDU
kg
K.J.
KPC
KUB
potassium
ketoacidosis
knee chest
kilocalories
potassium chloride
kidney dialysis unit
kilogram
knee jerk
Klebsiella Pneumonia Carbapenemase
kidney, ureters, bladder
L
L
L1, L2, etc
La
LA
lab
lac
LAC
LAD
LADD
LAE
LAFa
LAFB
LAVH
Left
lumbar vertebra
Lactic Acidosis
left atrium
laboratory
laceration
left anticubital
left anterior descending
diagonal branch of the left anterior
left atrial enlargement
left anterior forearm
left anterior fascicular block
laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
lat
LB
lb.
LBBB
LBP
LBW
LCD
LCL
L Cx
L&D
LDH
LDL
LDR
LE
LEEP
LVF
LFT
LGA
LH
LHC
LIMA
liq
LLB
LLC
LLETZ
LL
LLFa
LLL
LLW
L/Min L/m
LMA
LMFa
LML
LMCA
L.M.P.
LMW
LNMP
LOA
LOC
lateral
lower body
pound
left bundle branch block
low back pain
low birth weight
liquor carbonis detergens
lateral collateral ligament
left circumflex
labor and delivery
lactic dehydrogenase
Low density Lipoprotein
labor, delivery, recovery
lower extremity
loop electro surgical excision procedure
left ventricular function
liver function test
large for gestational age
left hand
Left Heart Catherization
left internal mammary artery
liquid
long leg brace
long leg cast
large loop excision of transformation zone
left lateral
left lateral forearm
left lower lobe
left lower wrist
liters per minute
left medial ankle
left medial forearm
left mediolateral
left main coronary artery
last menstrual period
left medial wrist
last normal menstrual period
leave of absence
level of consciousness
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
LOM
LOS
LP
LPcP
LPFB
LPN
LSO
L/S ratio
LSC
LT
LTC
LTV
LUA
LUL
LUQ
LVG
LV
LVEF
LVH
LWS
LXT
lytes
l&w
limitation of motion
Length of stay
lumbar puncture
light perception with projection
left posterior fascicular block
licensed practical nurse
left salpingo-oophorectomy
lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio
left subclavian
left tilt
low transverse cervical (C/S)
long term variability
left upper arm
left upper lobe
left upper quadrant
left ventriculogram
left ventricle/ventricular
left ventricular ejection fraction
left ventricular hypertrophy
low wall suction
exotropia (left)
electrolytes
living and well
M
M
m
m
mA
mand
MAC
MAE
MAO
MAP
MAR
max
MCA
MCC
mcg.
murmur
meter
meter
milliampere
mandible, mandibular
monitored anesthesia care
moving all extremities
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
mean arterial pressure
medication administration record
maxilla, maxillary
motor cycle accident
Motorcycle Collision
microgram
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
MCH
MCHC
MCL
MCP
MCV
MD
Mdd
MDI
mdi
ME
Med
med
meds
MET
mEq
MF
mg.,
MHR
MHR
MI
Min
MICU
MIVF
ML
ML
ml
MLC
mm
MMK
mMol
MMPI
MMR
MMT
MN
mod
MOM
MP
MPAP
MR
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
medial collateral ligament
metacarpal phalangeal
mean corpuscular volume
medical doctor
Major depressive disorder
Metered Dose Inhaler
manic depressive illness
medical examiner
medicine
medial
medicines
Medical Emergency Team
milliequivalent
mid forceps
milligram
maternal heart rate
maximum heart rate
myocardial infarction
minute
Medical Intensive Care Unit
maintenance intravenous fluid
medication lock
midline (episiotomy)
milliliter
multi lumen catheter
millimeter
Marshall Marchetti Krantz
millimoles
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
manual muscle test
Midnight
moderate
milk of magnesia
metacarpal phalangeal joint
mean pulmonary artery pressure
mitral regurgitation
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
MRCP
MRI
MRSA
M/S
MS
MS
MSE
MSG
MSOF
MSR
mult
mv
MVA
MVC
MVV
mv.
MVR
MVI
Medical Resonance Cholagiopancreatography
Medical Resonance Imaging
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Muscoskeletal
mitral stenosis
multiple sclerosis
mental status examination
massage / monosodium glutumate
multi system organ failure
motor sensory reflex
multiple
millivolt
motor vehicle accident
Motor vehicle collison
maximum ventilatory volume
movement
mitral valve replacement
multivitamin injection
N
N or nl
Na+
NA
NA
normal
sodium
nurses’ aide
Narcotics Anonymous
N/A
not applicable
not administered, in Medication Administration
Check (MAK) system
NABS
normal active bowel sounds
NAD
NAT
navic
NB
NBN
NC
NCAT
NCS
NE
no acute distress
Non-Accidental Trauma
navicular
newborn
newborn nursery
nasal cannula
normocephalic, atraumatic
Non-concentrated Sweets
neurological examination
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
NEC
NED
neg
NER
NG
NGR
NH3
NI
NICMP
NICU
NIF
NIPVL
NGT
NKA
NKDA
NKFA
NL
NM
NMS
Norm
NOS
NP
NPC
NPO
NR
NQMI
NR-NST
NSAID
NS
NSC
NSD
Nsg
NSICU
NSR
NST
NSTEMI
NSVD
NTB
NT
necrotizing enterocolitis
no evidence of disease
negative
no evidence of recurrence
nasogastric
nasogastric replacement
Ammonia
non immune
Nonischemic cadiomyopathy
newborn intensive care unit
negative inspiratory force
non-invasive peripheral vascular laboratory
nasogastric tube
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
no known food allergies
needle localized
non monitored
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Normal
Not-otherwise specified
nasopharyngeal
Non-protein Calories
nothing by mouth
non reactive
non Q wave myocardial infarction
non-reactive non-stress test
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
normal saline
Nutrition Support Committee
normal spontaneous delivery
Nursing
neurosciences intensive care unit
normal sinus rhythm
non-stress test
Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
neural tube defect
non tender
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
NTG
Nutr
NV, n/v
nv
NVT
NW
NWB
Nitroglycerine
Nutrition
nausea and vomiting
visual acuity for near
neurovascular and tendon
nursed well
non weight bearing
O
O
O2
O2 sat
OA
OB
OB+
OBUS
OBS
OC’S
occ
OCT
OD
OG
OGT
OJ
OMB
OOB
OOR
O and P, O&P
OP
OPD
OPG
OPIVT
OPV
OR
ORIF
Ortho
OS
os
oral
oxygen
oxygen saturation
osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis
obstetrics
occult blood positive
obstetrical ultrasound
organic brain syndrome
oral contraceptives
occasionally
oxytocin challenge test
right eye
orogastric
orogastric tube
orange juice
obtuse marginal branch
out of bed
out of room
ova and parasites
Outpatient
outpatient department
oculoplethysmography
outpatient intravenous therapy
oral polio vaccine
operating room
open reduction, internal fixation
orthopedics
left eye
mouth
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
OSA
OT
OU
oz
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
occupational therapy
both eyes
Ounce
P
P
P2
pa
PA
P&A
PAC
PAC
PACU
PACW
PADP
PAL
PALS
palp
Pap
PAR
Para I, II, etc.
para
PAS
pat
PAT
path, Path
PAW
PAWP
PB
PC
pc
PCA
PCKD
PCL
PCN
PCCU
PCCR
pulse
pulmonary component of second sound
pulmonary artery
Physician’s Assistant
percussion & auscultation
premature atrial contraction
patient access center
post anesthesia care unit
pulmonary artery capillary wedge
pulmonary artery diastolic pressure
peripheral arterial line
Pediatric Advance Life Support
palpable
papanicolaou (smear)
paraffin
having born one child etc.
paraplegic
para aminosalicylic acid
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
preadmission testing
pathology
pulmonary airway pressure
pulmonary artery wedge pressure
pudendal block or peripheral blood
packed cells
after food (post cibum)
patient controlled analgesia
Polycystic Kidney Disease
posterior cruciate ligament
penicillin
post cardiac cath unit
post cardiac cath recovery
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
PCO2
PCOS
PCP
PCWP
PD
PDA
PD&P
PE
pe
PEA
Peds
PEEP
peg
PEG
PEJ
peron
PERRLA
PF
PFC
PFO
PFT
PG
PH, PHx
PharmD
PHP
pH
PHI
phni
PI
PICC
PICU
PID
PIG
PIH
PIP
PIP
PIV
PKU
PL
partial pressure of CO2
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Primary Care Provider
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
peritoneal dialysis
patent ductus arteriosus
postural drainage and percussion
physical examination
pulmonary embolus
Pulseless Electrical Activity
pediatrics
positive end expiratory pressure
Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy
pneumoencephalogram
Percutaneous Endoscopy Jejunostomy
peroneal
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodate
plasmapheresis
permanent flexure contractur
Patent Foramen Ovale
pulmonary function test
phosphatidylglycerol
past history
Doctor of Pharmacy
partial hospitalization program
logarithm of reciprocal of hydrogen ion
Protected Health Information
pinhole no improvement
present illness
peripherally inserted central catheter
pediatric intensive care unit
pelvic inflammatory disease
pigtail catheter
pregnancy induced hypertension
peak inspiratory pressure
proximal interphalangeal
peripheral intravenous
phenylketonuria
palmaris longus
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
PLL
PM
PMH
PMI
PNA
PNF
PNV
po
PO2
POCT
POD
PONV
Port.
POST
post
post op
PP
PP1
PPD
PPE
PPH
PPHN
PPN
PPPROM
PPS
PPT
PR
p=r
PRBC
PRC
PRE
pre-op
prep
PRIT
PRN
procto
prob
PROM
postero-lateral left
afternoon
past medical history
point of maximum impulse
pneumonia
propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
prenatal vitamins
by mouth (per os)
partial pressure of oxygen
Point of Care Testing
post operative day
Post-operative nausea & vomiting
portable
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment
(r/t Advance Medical Directives)
posterior, after
post operative
post partum
post partum day l, etc.
Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative
personal protective equipment
primary pulmonary hypertension
persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
peripheral parenteral nutrition
Prolonged Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
postpartum sterilization
Partial Prothombin Time
pulmonic regurgitation
pupils equal and reactive
packed red blood cells
packed red cells
progressive resistive exercises
preoperative
preparation
posterior resection of inferior turbinates
as needed (pro re note)
proctosigmoidoscopy
probable, probably
passive range of motion
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
PPROM
PRON
PRVC
prox
PS
PSA
PSCU
PT
pt
PTL
Pt
PTA
PTB
PTCA
PTE
PTL
PTX
PUD
PVC
PVD
PVR
PWB
preterm premature rupture of membranes
pronation
Pressure Regulated Volume Control
proximal
pulmonic stenosis
Prostrate Specific Antigen
pediatric special care unit
physical therapy
Prothombin Time
pre-term labor
patient
prior to admission
patellar tendon bearing
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
pulmonary thromboembolism
preterm labor
Pnuemothorax
peptic ulcer disease
premature ventricular contraction
peripheral vascular disease
pulmonary vascular resistance
partial weight bearing
Q
q
QB
qhr
q2hr etc
qid
QMP
qns
q.s.
QS/QS
qt.
quad
QUAD
every
bloodflow
every hour
every two hours etc
four times per day
Qualified Medical Practitioner
quantity not sufficient
a sufficient quantity
intrapulmonary shunting
quart
quadriceps
Quadriplegic
R
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
R
(R)
RA.
RA
RAC
rb
RB
RBBB
rad.
RAE
RAFa
RAM
R.B.C.
RCA
R.D.S.
RED.
RFt
Ref
regurg/Regurg
REM
Resp
RET
retics
RH
Rh
RHD
RL
RLL
RLQ
RLW
RLFa
RMA
R.M.L.
RML
reps.
RMFa
RN
RNC
RND
right
rectal
rheumatoid arthritis
right atrium
right antecubital
right bundle
Read Back
right bundle branch block
radical
right atrial enlargement
right anterior forearm
rapid alternating movements
red blood cells
right coronary artery
respiratory distress syndrome
redness, edema, drainage
right foot
refused
regurgitation
rapid eye movements
respiratory, respirations
esotrophia (right)
reticulocytes
right hand
Rhesus
rheumatic heart disease
right lateral
right lower lobe
right lower quadrant
right lateral wrist
right lateral forearm
right medial ankle
right middle lobe
right mediolateral
repetitions
right medial forearm
registered nurse
registered nurse certified
radical neck dissection
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
RNST
R/O
ROM
ROP
ROS
RPP
RR
RRR
RSC
RSO
RSV
RT
RTC
RTUS
RUA
RUL
RUQ
Rupt OM
RV
R-V
RVF
RVH
RVM
RVR
Rx
Rxn
RXT
RYGB
reactive non stress test
rule out, ruled out
range of motion
retinopathy of prematurity
review of systems
rate pressure product
recovery room
regular rate and rhythm
right subclavian
right salpingo oophorectomy
respiratory syncytial virus
radiation therapy
return to clinic
routine ultrasound
right upper arm
right upper lobe
right upper quadrant
rupture of membranes
right ventricle/venticular
rectovaginal
right ventricular function
right ventricular hypertrophy
right ventricular mean
Rapid Ventricular Response
prescription, treatment
reaction
exotropia (right)
Roux-en-y Gastic Bypass
S
S
S-A
S1
S2
S3
S4
SA
sa
sacral
sino-atrial
lst heart sound
2nd heart sound
3rd heart sound
4th heart sound
sinus arrhythmia
semen analysis
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
S/A
SAC
SAH
SAQ
sat
SB
sb
SBFT
SBK
SBO
sbp
SBP
sc
SCD
SCL
SCI
scol
SDAT
SDH
sec
SEM
SEMI
SF
SFe
SGA
SGOT
SGPT
SH
SHI
SHP
Si
SICU
SIDS
sim
SIMD
SIMV
SIVP
sl
SL
sugar and acetone
short arm cast
subarachnoid hemorrhage
short arc quads
saturate, saturation
sinus bradycardia
small bowel
small bowel follow through
spinnbarkeit
small bowel obstruction
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
systolic blood pressure
subclavian
sequential compression device
soft contact lens
spinal cord injury
scoliosis
senile dementia-Alzheimer’s type
Subdural Hematoma
second
systolic ejection murmur
subendocardial myocardial infarction
serum ferritin
Serum Iron
small for gestational age
serum glutamic oxaloaetic transaminase
serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase
social history
standard heparin infusion
Hyperparathyroidis
Suicidal Idiation
surgical intensive care unit
sudden infant death syndrome
Similar and simplated
Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
synchronized I.M.V.
slow intravenous push
slight
sublingual
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
SLB
SLE
SLH
SLR
SMR
SOB
sol
S/P
Sp
SPAP
Sp gr
spec
sq
SR
SROM
S/S
SSE
SSKI
SSRI
ST
st
STAT
ster
STD/STI
STICU
STSG
STV
SSS
SQ/SC
subling
sup
SVC
SVD
SVR
SVT
s/w
SWD
sx
Sz
short leg brace
systemic lupus erythematosus
single lumen Hickman
straight leg raise
submucous /resection
short of breath
solution
status post
sphere
systolic pulmonary artery pressure
specific gravity
specimen
squamous
sinus rhythm
spontaneous rupture of membranes
signs & symptoms
soap suds enema
saturated solution of potassium iodide
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
sinus tachycardia
straight
immediately
sterile
sexually transmitted disease
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
split thickness skin graft
short term variability
short stay surgery
subcutaneous
sublinqual
supination
superior vena cava
spontaneous vaginal delivery
systemic vascular resistance
supraventricular tachycardia
somewhat
short wave disthermy
symptoms
Seizure
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
T
Tl
T
T3RIA
T3RU
T4
T&A
T Air
T App
TAR
T&C
tab
tachy
TAH
TAT
TB
TBI
TBP
TCA
TCH
TCN
Tdap or DPT
TDWB
TED
TEE
TEF
TENS
Testost
TF
TRF
T&H
THA
THR
TIA
Tib
TIBC
tid
thallium
temperature
triiodothyronine by radioimmunoassay
triiodothyronine by resin uptake
thyroxine
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
airpuff tonometry
applanation tonometry
total ankle replacement
type and cross
tablet
tachycardia
total abdominal hysterectomy
tetanus antitoxin
tuberculosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
thrombophlebitis
tricyclic antidepressants
turn, cough, hyperinflate
tetracycline
Tetanus Diptheria Pertussis Vaccine
touch down weight bearing
Thrombo Embolic Deterrent
transesophageal echocardiogram
tracheoesophageal fistula
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
testosterone
tube feeding
total fluid removed
type and hold
Total Hip Arthroplasty
total hip replacement
transient ischemic attacks
tibial
total iron binding capacity
three times a day
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
TJC
TKE
TKR
TLC
TM
TMJ
TMP
TMT
TNBP
TNF
TNM
TNS
TO
tol
TORCH
TORP
tPA
TPE
TPN
TPR
tr
TR
trach
TRALI
TRH
Trig
TS
TSH
TT
TT
TTP
TUR
TURP
TVH
TVol
TWE
Tx
TX
The Joint Commission
terminal knee extension
total knee replacement
tender loving care
tympanic membrane
temporalmandibular joint
total membrane pressure
treadmill test
transurethral needle biopsy of prostate
Tumor Necrosis Factor
Tumor Nodes Metastosis
transcutaneous nerve stimulation
telephone order
tolerate
toxoplasmosis, rebella, cytomegalovirus, herpes
total ossicles replacement
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
total plasma exchange
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse, respirations
trace
tricuspid regurgitation
tracheostomy
Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury
thyroid releasing hormone
Triglyceride
tricuspid stenosis
thyroid stimulating hormone
tetanus toxoid
tilt table
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
transurethral resection
transuretheral resection of prostate
total vaginal hysterectomy
Total Volume
tap water enema
Transplant
treatment
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
U
UA
U/A
UAC
UAP
UC
UF
UFR
UGI
ul
u/o
U/P
UPJ
URI
Urol
Uls
usa
UTD
UTI
UVC
UV
UVJ
umbilical artery
urinalysis
umbilical artery catheter
unstable angina pectoris
uterine contraction
ultrafiltration
ultrafiltration rate
upper gastrointestinal
ulnar
urine output
uretero pelvic
uretero pelvic junction
upper respiratory infection
urology
ultrasound
unstable angina
up to date
urinary tract infection
umbilical venous catheter
umbilical vein
uretero vesicle junction
V
V
vag
VAS
VB
VBAC
VBG
VC
vc
VCOE
VD
vent
VE
VF
vision
vaginal
vibroacoustic stimulator
vaginal bleeding
vaginal birth after cesarean
Venous Blood Gas
vascular catheter
vital capacity
Vascular Center of Excllence
venereal disease
ventilate
vaginal exam
visual field
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
VF
V-Fib
VEP
VER
vib
VIP
VLBW
VLDL
VP
VP Shunt
vit
VO
Vol
VRE
VPC
VS
vs
VSD
Vsl
VSS
vol
VT
TVol
V tach
vtx
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular fibrillation
visually evoked potential
visual evoked response
vibratory sense
voluntary interruption of pregnancy
Very low birth weight
Very Low Density Lipoprotein
venous pressure
ventricular peritoneal shunt
vitamin
verbal order
volume
Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus
ventricular premature contraction
vital signs
versus
ventricular septal defect
vessel
vital signs stable
volume
ventricular tachycardia
Total volume
ventricular tachycardia
vertex
W
W
WAP
w/
wt
WB
WBAT
WBC
w/c
W/D
WD
WF
white
wandering atrial pacer
with
weight
weight bearing
weight bearing as tolerated
white blood count
wheelchair
withdrawal
well developed
waveforms
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
w/f
WH
WIC
w/m
WN
WNL
w/o
W/U
white female
well hydrated
women, infants, children
white male
well nourished
within normal limits
without
Work-up
X
xfer
x-ray
transfer
radiology
Y
yo
yr
year old
year
Z
Zn
Zinc
FETAL POSITION AND PRESENTATION
Abbreviation
LOA
LOT
LOP
ROA
ROT
ROP
LSA (RSA)`
LST (RST)
LSP (RSP)
LFA (RFA)
LFT (RFT)
LFP (RFT)
LMA (RMA)
LMT (RMT)
Meaning
left occiput anterior
left occiput transverse
left occiput posterior
right occiput anterior
right occiput transverse
right occiput posterior
left sacrum anterior (right)
left sacrum transverse (right)
left sacrum posterior (right)
left fronto-anterior (right)
left fronto-transverse (right)
left fronto-posterior (right)
left mento-anterior (right)
left mento posterior (right)
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
PELVIC MEASUREMENTS (pelvimentry)
Abbreviation
DC
OC
bisp.
IT
Ant. Sag.
Post. Sag.
AP D
Trans D
6F
Meaning
diagonal conjugate
obstetrical conjugate
bispinous diameter (interspinous diameter)
intertuberous
anterior sagittal diameter
posterior sagittal diameter
anteroposterior diameter
transverse diameter
#6 French Catheter (cath)
SYMBOLS
Symbol
x
Ø
ea
1
2
3˚
♀
♂
+
OO+
/O
~
ii
I
P
∆
=
<
>
Meaning
Except
None
each
primary
secondary
Add Tertiary
female
male
increase
decrease
negative
positive
none
about (approximate)
two
one
after
change
equal
less than or equal to
greater than
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ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Abbreviation
Meaning
Æ
®
¬
«
//
\
/
?
±
↨
#
X
º
none
to
from
to and from
parallel bars
flexion
extension
questionable
either or
up and down
pound
C
with
s
without
times
degree
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